Ducks, Conference, Sad week, & Silly looking computer generated Peterson's

Preston and his ducks.

This past Saturday was the opening day of the duck hunt. Preston called me out to the garage when he got home for me to take this picture. I thought it was extremely gross. I turned my back to him and told him to tell me when He had all the ducks out. When he gave me the o.k. I turned around and quickly snapped the picture. Well, we all have our hobbies I guess. I will respect his, because he is sweet enough to respect mine. :)

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178th Semi-Annual general Conference.

I always look forward to conference. I am always sad when it is over, and hate waiting another six months for it to come again. I love how it always has a magical way of letting the saints and all the people of the world hear what we need to hear most at the time. This conference was no exception. I really loved all the talks. I like to take notes of conference when and if I can. This time, I was able to take good notes of all four sessions. The intent is to look over and reflect upon what I initially learned from each talk, until the conference address in the Ensign comes out. But, even if they never get looked at again, when I write something down my brain seems to retain the info. better. As I said, all the talks were great, but I especially loved the Saturday afternoon one by the Prophet. (Thomas S. Monson) It was just perfect! I also loved the one By President Uchtdorf- about the power of Hope. They were so perfectly and beautifully said. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Sad week for CarrieThis past week was a sort of a weird one. First of all, I lost a huge case of C.D.'s out of Preston's car. I am actually not sure if they were stolen or if they fell out and got left in a parking lot somewhere. Either way, I am upset about it! I have not even been able to let myself take inventory of the remaining C.D.'s (two other cases that were in my car) to see which ones we are missing. I don't even want to know! I am just going to try and tell myself when I run across one I want, and can't find, that I just let someone borrow it. I am really sick about it.

And then...in a totally unrelated incident, I was a victim of identity theft. Someone attempted to withdraw $300 from my account. They were actually unsuccessful at it thanks to my fraud protection from my bank. They were successful in getting $30, but then they put it right back in. They will do that as a test to see if they can get anything out, and then go for a bigger amount. So, I got a new account number. I was very grateful for my banks fraud protection. But, I do feel a little on edge still, just not quite so safe, ya know? It's one of those things you hear about but never think it could happen to you. Well, it can! I am just thankful that it was not any worse than what is was.
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Our Computer generated children. Oh how cute...sort of.

This is what our little girl would look like if we were to have a bio one...I like her, she's cute, except I'm not sure about those braids? I name her Prarie, cause that's a combo of Preston and Carrie. What do you think?

What do you think about my little new baby Prarie?
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And now for our little boy. His name is Damien. That's what Preston wanted to name Dylan. But, Dylan won, and Preston agrees, it fits him. If we ever have another boy, that's what his name might be...Preston will not let it go! I like original names, and since there are 1,000,000+ Dylan and Madelyn's in the world,(but I don't care, I have sooo loved those names for FOREVER) Don't name your kid Damien so we can have one original one :) I am not sure how our baby got that beautiful complexion...But I like it! Maybe he's the milk mans kid? And why is he wearing a shirt with ruffles on the collar? A hand me down from his sister I guess. LOL.

What do you think about my little new baby Damien?
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Well, our kids are much cuter than either of these two, in my opinion :) I have often looked at my two and mumbled to myself, "You just couldn't get any cuter-- even if I would have made ya myself!" And, low and behold, I was Right! :)

(I got this from Maggie's blog, thanks, it was fun!)